Maine CDC Health Advisory

October 25, 2024

2024 Record Number of Tickborne Illnesses Reported

The tick season in Maine this year remains active with numbers of some human tickborne illnesses so far in 2024 surpassing incidence rates of earlier years. The purpose of this health advisory is to remind clinicians to consider tickborne infection testing in patients presenting with febrile illnesses at any time of the year, including this fall when deer ticks are active.

Advisory (PDF)